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Hickory Hills Elementary

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Hickory Hills Elementary ranks 327 th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

327^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 64% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Hickory Hills Elementary is a public elementary school in Springfield, Missouri, serving 358 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Springfield R-XII district, which is ranked 177 out of 367 districts in the state.

Hickory Hills Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in standardized test scores across subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 47.2% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in Math, compared to 35% for the district and 41.4% for the state. The school's performance in English Language Arts and Science is also strong, with 55.4% of 3rd graders, 49.9% of 4th graders, and 55.5% of 5th graders proficient or better in ELA, and 38.8% of 5th graders proficient or better in Science. Hickory Hills also supports its White and Low Socioeconomic Status student subgroups well, ranking in the top 20% of Missouri elementary schools for those groups.

Additionally, Hickory Hills Elementary has seen a significant decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 30.6% in 2022-2023 to 10.5% in 2023-2024, indicating improved student attendance. When compared to nearby schools like Rountree Elementary, Hickory Hills stands out as a high-performing school, consistently outpacing its peers in academic achievement and student subgroup performance. Overall, Hickory Hills Elementary is a strong asset to the Springfield community, providing a quality education for its students.

340

Students ?

17.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,355

Per pupil spending ?

25.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4650 E. State Hwy Yy
Springfield, MO 65802-7301

(417) 523-7100

District: Springfield R-Xii

Students who attend Hickory Hills Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Hickory Hills Middle
High:	Glendale High

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.2%

Hispanic:

5.6%

Two or more races:

5.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 81st percentile in 2015 → 64th in 2025

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Springfield R-Xii

✓Above the Missouri median (64th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg40%

Missouri avg42%

327^th of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Top 36%▼ down 18 pts since 2015

From top 19% (2015) to top 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 33Elementary Schools in the Springfield R-Xii

177^th of 367Springfield R-Xii among Missouri districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	63.3	327 of 900	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	81.4	142 of 906	84.3%	★★★★☆
2023	77.0	165 of 898	81.6%	★★★★☆
2022	76.4	188 of 908	79.3%	★★★★☆
2021	76.4	178 of 901	80.2%	★★★★☆
2019	65.3	339 of 1052	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.6	305 of 1045	70.8%	★★★★☆
2017	57.1	445 of 1032	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	59.5	371 of 865	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	78.1	197 of 1058	81.4%	★★★★☆
2014	69.3	287 of 1089	73.6%	★★★★☆
2013	75.6	205 of 1108	81.5%	★★★★☆
2012	68.0	320 of 1085	70.5%	★★★★☆
2011	73.2	230 of 1088	78.9%	★★★★☆
2010	70.2	277 of 1066	74.0%	★★★★☆
2009	77.3	166 of 1053	84.2%	★★★★☆
2008	84.4	83 of 1084	92.3%	★★★★★
2007	88.6	44 of 1080	95.9%	★★★★★
2006	93.7	16 of 1074	98.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2024	69.6	122 of 625	80.5%	★★★★☆
2019	74.2	127 of 907	86.0%	★★★★☆
2018	72.2	154 of 887	82.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	56.7	291 of 666	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	78.0	126 of 668	81.1%	★★★★☆
2023	69.4	185 of 673	72.5%	★★★★☆
2022	69.3	191 of 675	71.7%	★★★★☆
2021	63.6	231 of 691	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.3	313 of 917	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.4	270 of 898	69.9%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)80th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)56th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts54%+10 vs state

Mathematics43%~ state avg

Science39%-3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)			MAP Science (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hickory Hills Elementary	Public	K-5	4650 E. State Hwy Yy	Springfield	65802	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	No	(417) 523-7100	340	19	17.8	25.9%	276 (81.2%)	7 (2.1%)	19 (5.6%)	17 (5.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (5.6%)	63.3	327^th of 900 public elementary schools	63.7%		81.4	142^nd of 906 public elementary schools	84.3%	185	47.2	44.7	36.9	38.8	55.4	49.9	55.5	$12,355	$1,075	$11,280
Pittman Elementary	Public	K-5	2934 E Bennett	Springfield	65804	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 523-4700	235	18	13.4	60.9%	146 (62.1%)	21 (8.9%)	29 (12.3%)	2 (0.9%)	6 (2.6%)	3 (1.3%)	28 (11.9%)	51.2	449^th of 900 public elementary schools	50.1%		52.1	430^th of 906 public elementary schools	52.5%	19	15.9	39.4	30.3	47.7		52.5	52.0	$15,737	$1,031	$14,706
Bingham Elementary	Public	K-5	2126 E. Cherry	Springfield	65802	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 523-3400	429	76	5.6	73.4%	267 (62.2%)	52 (12.1%)	50 (11.7%)	4 (0.9%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	51 (11.9%)	48.4	484^th of 900 public elementary schools	46.2%		33	633^rd of 906 public elementary schools	30.1%	149	35.2	36.1	39.2	44.6	29.7	43.3	57.0	$12,702	$1,210	$11,492
Weller Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1630 N Weller	Springfield	65803	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 523-1900	292	22	13.5	78.1%	157 (53.8%)	39 (13.4%)	66 (22.6%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	24 (8.2%)	19.4	740^th of 900 public elementary schools	17.8%		17.3	755^th of 906 public elementary schools	16.7%	15	7.8	14.9	21.2	29.4	16.3	19.3	34.9	$14,152	$1,085	$13,067
Pershing Elementary	Public	K-5	2120 Ventura	Springfield	65804	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	No	(417) 523-2400	142	10	14.2	53.5%	111 (78.2%)	5 (3.5%)	11 (7.7%)	5 (3.5%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.6%)	43.7	531^st of 900 public elementary schools	41.0%		54.6	400^th of 906 public elementary schools	55.8%	131	24.3	72.3	28.7		30.4			$14,040	$1,258	$12,783
Wilder Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2526 S Hillsboro	Springfield	65804	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	No	(417) 523-5300	326	22	15.1	39.6%	241 (73.9%)	19 (5.8%)	21 (6.4%)	23 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	20 (6.1%)	68.1	272^nd of 900 public elementary schools	69.8%		70.7	248^th of 906 public elementary schools	72.6%	24	52.5	48.0	41.5	39.9	53.5	62.0	52.2	$13,860	$1,017	$12,843
Fremont Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2814 N Fremont	Springfield	65803	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 523-1700	360	28	13.0	82.5%	213 (59.2%)	56 (15.6%)	36 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.6%)	50 (13.9%)	32.1	647^th of 900 public elementary schools	28.1%		30.7	649^th of 906 public elementary schools	28.4%	2	35.1	34.8	19.3	17.4	38.8	40.9	24.9	$13,052	$1,213	$11,840
Rountree Elementary	Public	K-5	1333 E Grand	Springfield	65804	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	No	(417) 523-4900	210	14	15.0	51.9%	141 (67.1%)	15 (7.1%)	17 (8.1%)	12 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	24 (11.4%)	50.3	460^th of 900 public elementary schools	48.9%		34.9	608^th of 906 public elementary schools	32.9%	148		25.0	30.0	47.5	52.9	40.0		$15,437	$1,149	$14,288
Delaware Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1505 S Delaware	Springfield	65804	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 523-3700	347	28	12.3	62.0%	247 (71.2%)	34 (9.8%)	36 (10.4%)	6 (1.7%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (6.1%)	25.5	694^th of 900 public elementary schools	22.9%		34.4	613^th of 906 public elementary schools	32.3%	81	27.8	39.9	10.6	18.5	27.8	35.5	23.7	$16,071	$1,485	$14,586
Boyd Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1409 Washington	Springfield	65802	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 523-1500	347	21	16.5	85.3%	183 (52.7%)	86 (24.8%)	46 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (8.9%)	18.6	747^th of 900 public elementary schools	17.0%		15.6	777^th of 906 public elementary schools	14.2%	30	20.5		20.5	16.8	21.2		31.4	$13,695	$1,304	$12,391

Frequently Asked Questions about Hickory Hills Elementary

What district is Hickory Hills Elementary in?

Springfield R-Xii

What is the racial makeup of Hickory Hills Elementary?

Students at Hickory Hills Elementary are 81% White, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Hickory Hills Elementary attend?

Students who attend Hickory Hills Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hickory Hills Middle
High : Glendale High

Is Hickory Hills Elementary a good school?

Hickory Hills Elementary ranks 327^th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hickory Hills Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 340 students attended Hickory Hills Elementary.

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